St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-21

lecturer was Introduced to the audience by
Hon. JOHN SHERMAN, who sat on the stage
while SHERIDAN was speaking aud vigorously
applauded every time he poured hot shot into
Pagan BOB.
The sale of the Southern Bivouac to the
Century company is serious blow to South
ern literature. The Bivouac was the most
I creditable effort at magazine publication in
the South. The Century company realized
this fact and has bought formidable rival
out of its way.
Richmond gentleman tells u good story
OF HENRY WARD BEECHER's visit to that city
year or two ago when he went there to de-
liver his lecture on '.rhe North and South"
There was distinguished audience assembled
in Mozart hall to listen to the eminent lee
turer, but the reception he received was of
the most frigid character. The fair sex
glared ut him through their opera glasses,
the gentlemen sat stern and silent, while the
rougher element gave a demonstration of
antagonistic feeling by occasional Kissing.
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Mr.. BEECHER took in the situation at a
glance. When he arose to speak he stepped
to the front of the platform and stood for a
few minutes looking down upon the audience.
Then leaning his body forward and pointing
his finger In the direction of Il gentleman who
sat In one OF the front orchestra rows, he said !:
II have seen pictures of Gen. FITZ-HUGH LEE,
and think recognize that gentleman here
Tonight. Am 1 right?" The gentleman who
was being pointed at by constrained for
ward motion of his head nodded assent. 1t
was FiTZ-HUGH LEE.
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"Then," exclaimed Brooklyn's famous
preacher his face glowing with an expression
OF genuine pleasure, extending at the same
time his right hand, Il want 20 offer you this
right hand. (which in its own way fought against
you and yours 20 years ago. but which would
now willingly sacrifice to make the sunny
South prosperous and happy. Will you take
1t, general?" For moment everybody in the
hall seemed paralyzed. The silence was pain
fui. But as soon as Gen. LEE had realized
the gravity OF the situation he arose from his
seat, advanced toward the stage, reached his
arm across the footlights and the hand of the
brave Southern military leader grasped that
of the equally courageous Northern orator
and writer in warm and friendly manner.
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Mr.. BEECHER had broken the ice. There
was complete revulsion of feeling i'm the
audience. Cheer after cheer resoundcd
through the hail. When the storm of APP
plause had subsidized Mr.. BEECHERs eyes
were moistened and with voice trembling with
emotion, he said: when | go back home
shall proudly tell that have grasped the hand
OF the nephew of the great Southern chief
tain; shall tell my people that went to the
capital of the Confederacy with a heart full
of love for the people whom my principles
once obliged me to oppose, and that was
met half way by the brave Southerners, who
can forgive as well as they can fight
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Judging from the monkey and parrot time
the Florida legislature is having over the sem
atorlal election it was very rational thing in
JONES to run away from the state. Another
evidence of JONES sanity is that he returned
home before the interstate railway law went
into operation and his pass was valid. 1t costs
a good deal of money to buy ticket from
Detroit to Florida, and it is very long walk
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The West Virginia legislature reassembled
yesterday and will proceed to play return
engagement OF that side splitting farce, "How
Not to Elect & Senator There is a great
deal of complicated nonsense in your average
legislature these days. anyway.
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Maj. EUGENE FIELD has taken to base ball
sports. The last number of the News has a
cut of the distinguished Chicago humorist's
improved movement from second base. The
major seems to be going up all right, but we
have some apprehension as to his come down.